The betting world just saw a wild one, with one customer in Vegas turning a massive $1.2 million bet on Texas into a jaw-dropping $2,144,881.89 payout! Talk about sweating through your jersey for the comeback of a lifetime. But that wasn’t the only shocker for football fans this past weekend, especially for those of us who had our eyes glued to the Seahawks’ season kickoff.
That Texas Comeback Was Pure Hollywood Gold
Can you even *imagine* watching that game unfold? Caesars Sports took the biggest bet of the weekend: a customer plunked down an eye-popping $1.2 million on Texas moneyline -127. The Longhorns were 1.5-point home favorites against Ohio State, so they just needed the win, margin be damned. But entering the fourth quarter, Texas was in a brutal 23-3 hole on their home field. Most folks would have already torn up their ticket, man, but not this bettor.
Then, Arch Manning & Co. just refused to quit. The Longhorns went on an absolute tear, scoring the final 21 points of the game. It was a literal Hollywood ending, with Hollywood Smothers running it in from the 1-yard line with just 25 seconds left on the clock. Texas won 24-23, clinching the most insane comeback. That must have been the sweat of a lifetime for that bettor, who pocketed a cool $944,881.89 in profit, for a total payout exceeding $2.1 million! Another customer at Caesars also piled on, throwing $10,000 on Texas in-game moneyline at +700 when they were still deep in that hole. That comeback netted them a sweet $70,000 profit, for an $80,000 total payout. Unbelievable!
Our Hawks Saw a Long Shot Make Bank in the Opener
Closer to home, the NFL season kicked off on Wednesday with our very own Seahawks taking on the Patriots. Of course, all the talk was about who would score that first touchdown. Guys like A.J. Brown, Rhamondre Stevenson, and our own Jaxon Smith-Njigba were prime candidates. Everyone had their money on a big name to make the first splash for the year.
But guess who delivered? Nobody you expected! Patriots backup tight end Eli Raridon, a +6500 long shot! Nearly six minutes into the second quarter, Raridon caught a 2-yard pass from Drake Maye to put New England up 7-0. The internet went wild, with one person on X so stunned they offered their services to anyone who could prove they bet on Raridon. And people did! One bettor turned a modest $50 into a tidy $3,250 profit. Another Caesars customer doubled that, with a $100 bet on Raridon +6500 to profit $6,500. Not a bad night’s work at all, even if it wasn’t one of our boys getting the first score.
The Parlay Player Who Called Everything
And if you thought individual bets were wild, a Hard Rock Bet customer on Saturday strung together an insane $200, 12-leg college football parlay. This thing had point spreads, moneylines, and totals mixed in. That Ohio State-Texas game was huge for this bettor too. They had Ohio State +1.5, which covered when the Buckeyes lost by just one point, 24-23. They also had the Under 49.5, and with a final score of 47 points, that hit too. And talk about another sweat! They had Alabama moneyline -450 against Kentucky. Bama was actually down 17-13 at halftime, only to score the final 32 points in a 45-17 road rout. So that $200 bet turned into a whole lot of green!
What a start to the football season, Seattle! From heart-stopping comebacks to unbelievable long shots, this past weekend reminded us why we live and breathe this game. As our Seahawks get deeper into their own schedule, you know we’ll be here, screaming our lungs out at Lumen Field, hoping for some of that betting luck to rub off on our boys. Let’s keep that energy up, Emerald City, because this season is just getting started!
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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